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T30 Heavy Tank
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Tanks · United States · 1945
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T30 Heavy Tank
T30 Heavy Tank Photo: BlakeRichard00 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
60
Mobility
20
Technology
25
Reliability
25
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
30
Logistics
20
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1945–1947
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
30
Tanks MASS Rating
94/140
World War II
404/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
60
Mobility
20
Technology
25
Reliability
25
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
30
Logistics
20
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
T30 Heavy Tank
Category
Production
1945–1947
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
94
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight74.8 t
  • Crew Size6
  • Service Entry Year1945
◈Firepower10MOD.10
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power810 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio10.68 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed40 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed35 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)257 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)7.62 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.9 m
  • Width3.8 m
  • Height3.2 m
  • Ground Clearance0.48 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units6
  • Years in Production3 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1945Production started
  2. 1947Production ended
81
years in service
2
years in production
6
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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